Hyaluronic Acid Injections: Do They Work for Knee Arthritis?
April 14, 2020
Getting hyaluronic acid injections in the knee is a popular way to ease knee pain.
By employing one of the body’s naturally-occurring lubricants, hyaluronan, hyaluronic acid injections are designed to lubricate the knee joints and buffer the “wear and tear” of knee osteoarthritis.
We’ve taken a look into this treatment method to see precisely what it is, how it works, and if it’s effective.
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70% average pain reduction
Reichenbach S, et al. Effect of biomechanical footwear on knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. The BIOTOK Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2020;323(18):1802-1812.
89% avoided surgery over 6 years
Benn R, et al. Utilising a non-surgical intervention in the knee osteoarthritis care pathway: a 6-year retrospective audit on NHS patients. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2023, 15:1-10.
Hasanoglu AN, et al. Incidence of knee surgeries over 5 years among patients with knee osteoarthritis treated with a non-invasive, home-based, biomechanical intervention. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research 2023, DOI: 10.1142/S0218957723500203.
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